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This paper reports on research involving 23 “hard science” disciplines at a mid-western university. The data show a strong belief that research and teaching are complementary. Despite this, when it comes to time allocation, tradeoffs are necessary between the two functions. More time devoted to teaching is often detrimental to production of research output. More time was spent in research by higher performing researchers because they are more interested in that activity and rewards are attached to it.
Administratively, evaluations tend to influence the direction faculty choose to follow. If teaching is to be restored to status equal with research, then the evaluation system must be changed to account for time input, and significant rewards for teaching must be offered.
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Jauch, L.R. Relationships of research and teaching: Implications for faculty evaluation. Res High Educ 5, 1–13 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00991956
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